Gabriele Sewtz

“Gabriele Sewtz came highly recommended to us by our trusted attorney. And choosing to work with her was the best decision we could have made when selling our apartment and purchasing a new one. Although we were not first time home buyers, our experience with Gabriele as our realtor far exceeded any expectations we had.

Gabriele was detail oriented from the very beginning. She advised us on every aspect of selling our apartment from preparing for our listing photos to the final steps at closing. She kept us informed during every phase of the process by giving us honest and up to date information as soon as it was available.

When looking for our new apartment, Gabriele selected listings that were appropriate for both our taste and budget. She dedicated countless weekend hours to showing us open houses, rain or shine (mostly rain, I must admit). She even discouraged us from a sale when she sensed we may be settling. We later found the home we had been searching for.

Gabriele maintains a keen understanding of the current real estate climate. She works tirelessly to maintain a high standard of personal professionalism and accountability. It is clear she is passionate about her work, and that she wants for her clients to be completely satisfied. And we are.”

AG and JG, seller and buyer

“Plain and simple, our purchase would not have gone through without Gabriele. She has an incredible grasp of the market. After listening to our experience seeing many other properties with other brokers, Gabriele needed to show us only one house to match us with the place we live in today.

We bought our brownstone in the middle of the financial crisis, when mortgage and sale requirements were changing daily. Gabriele navigated the entire process with the grace of a prima ballerina and the doggedness of a pit bull on a pant leg. She had us at ease every step of the way, despite numerous near-implosions of the deal. I never, ever want to buy or sell real estate without her again.”

JA, buyer and seller

“At the start of this process, I couldn't have imagined how complicated and stressful it would be, and the effort would have failed long ago if you weren't working on my behalf.  The sale has required an amazing amount of strategy and ground-work, neither of which I feel many other agents would have been prepared for or willing to take on. 

Aside from being able to navigate a difficult market, you've just been great to work with.  You're always available, and almost always pre-empt any questions or concerns I have with insight or updates on the situation.  To say that you're on the ball is an understatement.  And it's not just how you're handling this last (UNBELIEVABLY stressful) leg of the sale -- you were great from the beginning.  You took great care in marketing my apartment and got me an offer after the first OH.  You've given sincere consideration to my thoughts but also have made sure not to let me take a false step.  It's what any seller should demand -- a broker who respects her client enough not to coddle but guide correctly. 

I hated the idea of having to pay a broker's fee when I first decided to sell, but now think that that'll be some of the best money I'll ever spend.  If your prospective clients would like any more information on what it is like to work with you, they should feel free to contact me directly.”
 
VF, seller and buyer

“We would like to thank you very much for completing the sale of our apartment. Prior to meeting you, my sister and I had listed the apartment with another brokerage in November of 2007. It was on the market for about 9 months and nothing materialized.

As soon as we had listed it with you, you had given us great suggestions such as getting rid of the clutter, furniture, renovate it at a minimum cost, redo the floors and paint it. Just spending some time and a few thousand dollars made a huge difference!!!

You found the buyers- a wonderful couple that fell in love with our apartment. In addition, it was always a pleasure dealing with you during the selling process and get weekly updates. Even our attorney was very impressed with your professionalism and knowledge. My family and I greatly appreciate all you have done for us. We just can't thank you enough.”
 
SG, Seller

“Gabriele is knowledgeable, sympathetic, and tireless. More than just a real estate agent, she was our advocate, our teacher, and, when necessary, our psychiatrist. We can't imagine going through the process of buying our first home with anyone else by our side and we recommend her without reservation. “

JA and MG, buyer

“As first time homebuyers my fiancée and I had some obvious trepidation in beginning the process of looking for a home, thankfully we found Gabriele. We first met with Gabriele to discuss the type of property we were looking for and in that meeting she asked us important questions about our needs/wants that we hadn’t even thought of ourselves. More importantly Gabriele listened carefully to our responses to these questions and answered questions we had thoughtfully and honestly.

From our first meeting until we closed on our property Gabriele worked diligently to make this process run as smoothly as possible. Her extensive knowledge is evident as she is always quick to answer a question or give an explanation, which in this process proved to be invaluable.  Even after we closed on our house Gabriele still answers the occasional questions we have as being new landlords. Thanks to Gabriele we are living in a home that is beyond what we had dreamed of.”

PR and LR, buyer

“During the summer of 2009, we began our search together to buy our first home.  As first time homebuyers it was not long before we realized that we could use some help.  After researching real estate brokers that specialize in our desired location as well as seeking recommendations from others in the real estate industry, we finally found ourselves meeting with Gabriele Sewtz. 

We loved Gabriele from the moment we met her.  We were immediately impressed by her vast knowledge and experience in Brooklyn real estate, as well as her confidence and professionalism.  As newbies to buying, especially in a market as daunting as New York real estate, it was reassuring to have Gabriele on our team.  With her aid, it was not long before we found our perfect apartment in Brooklyn Heights. 

When we learned that two other offers were also on the table, we were distraught at the possibility of losing our perfect apartment.  However, we had something the other two buyers didn’t: Gabriele.  Needless to say, despite two strong “competitors”, we believe that it was Gabriele’s dedication to getting our materials in first and her constant communication with the seller’s agent that ultimately made us the best choice and brought us to contract well within our desired price range. 
   
Gabriele is the perfect broker.  She was our secret weapon in finding and securing the apartment of our dreams.  She was our voice of reason and our faithful advisor. She cared not only that the sale was made but also that we were happy throughout the entire process. For these reasons we strongly recommend Gabriele to anyone interested in finding a new home in Brooklyn. She’s the best.”

CB and JK, buyer